2010 Outback Bowl Odds - Northwestern Wildcats vs Auburn Tigers

The Northwestern Wildcats and the Auburn Tigers will both be gunning for a victory on New Year's Day when they meet at Raymond James Stadium in the Outback Bowl at 11:00am EST on ESPN. 2010 Outback Bowl odds makers currently have the Tigers listed as 7-point favorites against the Wildcats at online sportsbooks. Northwestern upset the Wisconsin Badgers 33-31 at Ryan Field in week 12 college football odds. Northwestern covered as a 7-point home underdog in that contest while the final score played OVER the 48.5-point total.

It was the third win in a row for the Wildcats and a much needed confidence boost heading into the 2010 Outback Bowl. Quarterback Mike Kafka threw 26-40 for 326-yards with two touchdowns in the win to give the Wildcats a showdown against Auburn in the Outback Bowl. Heading into the first New Year's Day match-up on ESPN, Northwestern is 8-4 straight up on the season, 5-6 against the spread as an underdog in college football lines and 0-2 when playing in January.

Auburn was defeated 26-21 in week 13 by the Alabama Crimson Tide as a 12.5-point underdog in college football odds. That game's 47-points went as a PUSH against the posted total of 47 at online sportsbooks. In what would have been one of the greatest upsets this year in college football, Auburn gave up the lead with 1:24 left in the game to settle for a ticket to the 2010 Outback Bowl. Darvin Adams had four catches for 138 yards and a touchdown in the loss. The Tigers are 7-5 straight up on the season, 6-5 against the spread as a favorite and 4-3 when playing in January.

Franklin's College Football Picks: Well it certainly hasn't been an easy season for Auburn especially going 2-5 straight up in their last seven. Northwestern isn't much better going 4-2 against the spread in their last six. Since Auburn has played more games in January with a slightly winning record, I will have to go with experience. My college football pick in 2010 Outback Bowl odds is to take the Tigers laying the points against the Wildcats to the OVER. Vegas odds at the Hilton sportsbook have the Auburn Tigers -8.5 favorites against the Northwestern Wildcats with a total of 55.